Money Ain't A Thang

[Chorus] Money ain't a thang, its more of a necessity We need it to get by especially In these times that we live in Most of us trying to stay alive, cause its not promised that another day will be given [Verse1] I've never been a rich kid or spoiled, I've been broke all my life My threads never the reason behind my hype Its always been my personality with which I strike The attention of my peers may I mention without fear nor a care Of what none of 'em may say about me If they walked a mile in my shoes they wouldn't doubt me But I bet they couldn't walk the distance And still smile like I do with the persistence I gotta stay persevering I can't just lay and wallow Its hard to follow the leader when there's not one to follow I keep my mind thinking, rarely is it hollow What are you drinking to think its just another object in the household [Chorus] [Verse2] It seems like money is the key to the world and all that For a couple of dollars I know some cats that would stab they own mom in the back Now that's bad, kinda verging on sad But I guess that's what kids can do when they grow up with a mom and a dad I only had one, not two parents And the father figures I've had never resembled my appearance But its all good, I've learned a lot and grown a lot kickin' it with them And now I've earned my spot as one of those who possess wisdom Though I can portray ignorance Rather it be for laughs or the times when things get serious And time flies so fast when cats be furious Can we have a day without beef? I'm just curious [Chorus] [Verse3] There's more to life than greenbacks, tell me is that really so I know its true but nowadays it don't seem really so Death over money, sex for the money You can't eat without the money, I'm not kidding and it is not funny Money rules the world and its not even an animate object But he who controls the money is a candidate, a prospect To be the ruler, over this world and control it Caress it or destroy it like a baby they be holding I'm just hoping that times take a shift for the better And maybe I can get a job and earn some of this cheddar And my forecast will be a sunny day, I'm getting brighter weather But let my messages stay with you like a stain Money ain't a thang